5 early contenders for Premier League 2019/20 Young Player of the Year 

2. Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford has been Manchester United's stand-out performer this season

Given Marcus Rashford’s career numbers in terms of Premier League appearances (133), it will come as a shock to many that the Manchester United forward is still only 22 years of age. The Englishman has been absolutely sensational for the Red Devils in the league this season with 14 goals and 4 assists in 22 appearances.

Many were calling out the United bosses to sign a world-class striker in the summer following the departures of Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez to Inter Milan but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer kept faith in Rashford, who has truly stepped up in attack.

Now in his fifth full season for United, the striker is touted to be a great servant to the club, having joined their academy at the tender age of seven.

He already has 41 Premier League goals for the club and still has a huge career ahead of him. Manchester United have had a rocky campaign, having produced excellent performances in wins against Manchester City and Chelsea but have also lost to the likes of Newcastle, Bournemouth and Watford. Rashford, however, has been a consistent positive for Solskjaer’s side, who has already ousted his career-best Premier League tally of 10 goals.

❄️ @MarcusRashford has been voted December's PFA @BristolStMotors Fans' Player of the Month!#pfafansaward @ManUtd #MUFC pic.twitter.com/ZVZT5dQqPj

— Professional Footballers' Association (@PFA) January 6, 2020

The PFA Fans' Player of the Month for December has also formed a formidable relationship with Anthony Martial in attack, with the duo often found feeding off each other. The rumoured addition of Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes could revitalise United’s midfield and provide an outlet for the England international to score more goals in the future. For now, his current form could well and truly earn him the coveted Young Player of the Year award.